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HR 2040 111th Congress House

To authorize a process by which the Secretary of the Interior shall process acquisitions of certain real property of the Samish Indian Nation into trust, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2009 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 3, 2009
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 22, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, for the purpose of processing acquisitions of real property of the Samish Indian Nation, to process as on-reservation acquisitions any property in the islands within Skagit County, Washington, as described in this Act, which the Samish Indian Nation both acquires and requests to deed to the Secretary.

Prohibits real property taken into trust under this Act from being used for gaming. States that the proclamation of a reservation for the Samish Indian Nation pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act or the establishment of an initial reservation for them shall not alter such prohibition with regard to the lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

Bars this Act from granting, restoring, or diminishing any hunting, fishing, trapping, or gathering treaty right of the Samish Indian Nation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2040: To authorize a process by which the Secretary of the Interior shall process acquisitions of certain real property of the Samish Indian Nation into trust, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2040/
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"H.R. 2040: To authorize a process by which the Secretary of the Interior shall process acquisitions of certain real property of the Samish Indian Nation into trust, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2040/.
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H.R. 2040, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2040/.
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